Darrell Armstrong may work for the Dallas Mavericks, but his heart will always be with Orlando. Before Tuesday’s Mavericks-Orlando Magic contest, Armstrong took time to visit with families who had been supported by his Darrell Armstrong Foundation for Premature Babies at Florida Hospital in downtown Orlando.

In 2003, his foundation and Florida Hospital opened the Darrell Armstrong Child Development Center. The center provides a team of therapists to work with children who suffer from developmental disorders resulting from a premature birth. Armstrong’s foundation has raised half a million dollars for Florida Hospital and provides free medical care at the development center.

Armstrong lives part-time in Orlando. It’s always good to hear about the positive things athletes and coaches are doing in the community.